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Fictional detectives are characters in detective fiction . These individuals have long been a staple of detective mystery crime fiction , particularly in detective novels and short stories . Much of early detective fiction was written during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction " (1920s–1930s). These detectives include amateurs , private investigators and professional policemen . They are often popularized as individual characters rather than parts of the fictional work in which they appear. Stories involving individual detectives are well-suited to dramatic presentation, resulting in many popular theatre, television, and film characters.
The first famous detective in fiction was Edgar Allan Poe 's C. Auguste Dupin . Later, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 's Sherlock Holmes became the most famous example and remains so to this day. The detectives are often accompanied by a Dr. Watson –like assistant or narrator.
Types
Fictional detectives generally fit one of four archetypes:
The amateur detective (Miss Marple, Jessica Fletcher, Lord Peter Wimsey); From outside the field of criminal investigation, but gifted with knowledge, curiosity, desire for justice, etc.The private investigator (Cordelia, Holmes, Marlowe, Spade, Poirot, Magnum, Millhone); Works professionally in criminal and civic investigations, but outside the criminal justice system.The police detective (Dalgliesh, Kojak, Morse, Columbo, Alleyn, Maigret); Part of an official investigative body, charged with solving crimes.The forensic specialist (Scarpetta, Quincy, Cracker, CSI teams, Thorndyke); Affiliated with investigative body, officially tasked with specialized scientific results rather than solving the crime as a whole.Notable fictional detectives and their creators include:
Amateur detectives
See also: Category:Fictional amateur detectives
Dr. John Thorndyke as drawn by H. M. Brock in 1908.Misir Ali – part-time professor of psychology at University of Dhaka , created by Humayun Ahmed Arjun – young detective from Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, created by Samaresh Majumdar P. K. Basu – criminal lawyer, created by Narayan Sanyal Trixie Belden – teen detective, created by Julie Campbell TathamBoston Blackie – reformed jewel thief, created by Jack BoyleRosemary Boxer – with Laura Thyme, gardening detective, created by Brian Eastman Beatrice Adela Lestrange Bradley – widowed socialite, created by Gladys Mitchell Father Brown – Catholic priest, created by English novelist G. K. Chesterton . Features in 51 detective short stories.Encyclopedia Brown – boy detective Leroy Brown, nicknamed "Encyclopedia" for his intelligence and range of knowledge.Cadfael – early 12th-century monk solves murders and social problems, created by Ellis Peters , also known as Edith Pargeter .Jonathan Creek – creative consultant to a magician, in a British TV series by the same name, written by David Renwick .Nancy Drew – High school sleuth, created by Edward Stratemeyer .C. Auguste Dupin – upper class character created by Edgar Allan Poe . Dupin made his first appearance in Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue " (1841), widely considered the first detective fiction story.Dr Gideon Fell – "lexicographer" and drinker, created by John Dickson Carr Sister Fidelma – A Celtic nun in the 7th century who solves mysteries, by Peter Berresford Ellis The Famous Five (novel series) - Child detectives and their pet dog created by Enid Blyton .Jessica Fletcher – writer, created by William Link and Richard Levinson for Murder, She Wrote Pandab Goenda – team of five child detectives, created by Sasthipada Chattopadhyay Gogol – teenage detective, created by Samaresh Basu Beverly Gray – protagonist of the Beverly Gray Mystery series by Clair Blank Myrtle Hardcastle – Victorian girl detective, main character in the Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery novels, created by Elizabeth C. Bunce
The Hardy Boys – Sibling high school sleuths, (Frank & Joe) created by Edward Stratemeyer .Jonathan & Jennifer Hart – millionaire couple, created by Sidney Sheldon Patrick Jane – con artist, created by Bruno Heller for The Mentalist Jagga Jasoos – young detective, created by Anurag Basu for the eponymous filmAl Moghameron Al Khamsa (The Five Adventurers or The Adventurous Five) - kid detectives created by Egyptian writer Mahmoud Salem .Jayanta & Manik – amateur detective duo created by Bengali novelist Hemendra Kumar Roy Kakababu – former director of the Archaeological Survey of India , created by Sunil Gangopadhyay Sally Lockhart – teenage girl, created by Philip Pullman Miss Marple – a small town old spinster who solves a number of crimes using common sense, created by Agatha Christie Veronica Mars – school girl whose father is a private detective, created by Rob Thomas Amelia Peabody – Egyptologist who solves a variety of dastardly crimes in turn-of-the-century Egypt, created by Elizabeth Peters .Ellery Queen – author and editor of a magazine, created by two writers, using the pseudonym Ellery Queen Easy Rawlins – black WWII veteran from Houston. All stories take place in Los Angeles during the 50s & 60s. Created by Walter Mosley .Joseph Rouletabille – journalist created by French writer Gaston Leroux . Main character in The Mystery of the Yellow Room Niladri Sarkar – retired colonel, naturist and amateur investigator, created by Bengali writer Syed Mustafa Siraj Laura Thyme – with Rosemary Boxer, gardening detective, created by Brian Eastman Dr. John Thorndyke – medical doctor who trained to become a forensic specialist, created by R. Austin Freeman Philip Trent – gentleman sleuth, created by E. C. Bentley Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen – created by Jacques Futrelle Hetty Wainthropp – retired working-class woman, created by David Cook Lord Peter Wimsey – wealthy English gentleman, created by Dorothy L. Sayers , assisted by his valet (and batman from WW1) Bunter and later also Harriet VaneKyoko Kirigiri - a former detective from the game Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Shuichi Saihara - main detective and second protagonist in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Three Investigators - An American juvenile detective book series created by Robert Arthur Jr. Kiyoshi Shimada - a Buddhist priest who excels at solving mysteries, created by Yukito Ayatsuji . Shimada first appeared in Ayatsuji's debut novel The Decagon House Murders
Hildegarde Withers - a New York City schoolteacher turned amateur sleuth created by Stuart Palmer Private investigators
Main article: List of fictional private investigators
Sherlock Holmes has become an icon of a detective. The term "Sherlock" is also used to refer to a detective.Police detectives
Main article: List of fictional police detectives
Columbo is often considered to be one of the greatest original TV detectives.Inspector Frans J. Palmu , played by Joel Rinne . Inspector Roderick Alleyn – created by Ngaio Marsh Sgt. Suzanne "Pepper" Anderson – from the television series Police Woman Robert L. Collins , played by Angie Dickinson
87th Precinct detectives – created by Ed McBain Inspector Alan Banks – created by Peter Robinson Superintendent Battle – created by Agatha Christie Napoleon "Bony" Bonaparte – created by Arthur Upfield Harry Bosch – created by Michael Connelly Inspector Nash Bridges from Nash Bridges (1996 to 2001), played by Don Johnson – created by Carlton Cuse Charlie Chan – created by Earl Derr Biggers Inspector Clouseau – from the Pink Panther Columbo – from the American TV series Columbo William Link and Richard Levinson Sergeant Cork – created by Ted Willis James "Sonny" Crockett – created by Anthony Yerkovich , played by Don Johnson (1984 to 1990) and Colin Farrell (2006) in Miami Vice Inspector Adam Dalgliesh – created by P. D. James Shabor Dasgupta – created by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Judge Dee – 8th century Chinese fictionalized magistrate with later editions by Robert van Gulik Popeye Doyle – created by Robin Moore , based on the real Detective Eddie Egan Harrier "Harry" Du Bois - created by Robert Kurvitz for the video game Disco Elysium. Chosen name may vary depending on the player's choices.Inspector French (Joseph French) – created by Freeman Wills Crofts Inspector Frost – created by R. D. Wingfield D.C.S. Christopher Foyle – from the British TV series Foyle's War Anthony Horowitz Chief Inspector Armand Gamache – created by Louise Penny
Inspector Alan Grant – created by Josephine Tey Inspector Japp – created by Agatha Christie Richard Jury – created by mystery author Martha Grimes Lt. Theo Kojak – TV series (played by Telly Savalas )Duca Lamberti – created by Giorgio Scerbanenco , becomes a police in the second novel of the Milano QuartetChristie Love - fictional New York City police detective from TV movie and series Get Christie Love! Inspector Lestrade – created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Judge Bao – Chinese judge and investigatorChief Inspector Robert Macdonald – created by E.C.R. Lorac
Jules Maigret – created by Georges Simenon Steve McGarrett – Hawaii Five-O Adrian Monk – created by Andy Breckman and David Hoberman Salvo Montalbano – Italian police commissioner created by Andrea Camilleri Inspector Morse – created by Colin Dexter Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse – created by Colin Dexter , played by John Thaw in Inspector Morse Shaun Evans in Endeavour
Detective William Murdoch – created by Maureen Jennings Furuhata Ninzaburō – created by Kōki Mitani , a Japanese version of ColumboInspector Palmu – created by Mika Waltari Jake Peralta (from Brooklyn Nine-Nine Dan Goor and Michael Schur Inspector Walter Purbright – created by Colin Watson Inspector Rebus – created by Ian Rankin Dave Robicheaux – created by James Lee Burke Inspector Simon Serrailler – created by Susan Hill Detective Inspector Luke Thanet – created by Dorothy Simpson
Thomson and Thompson – from The Adventures of Tintin Hergé Dick Tracy – created by Chester Gould Inspector Wallander – created by Henning Mankell Forensic specialists
Main page: Category:Fictional forensic scientists
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV shows
Anime and manga
Main page: Category:Detective anime and manga
Koichi Zenigata – character in Lupin III Monkey Punch . Arch rival to the main protagonist Lupin .Hajime Kindaichi – character from the manga and anime series Kindaichi Case Files Shinichi Kudo/Conan Edogawa – protagonist of Gosho Aoyama 's series Case Closed L – a detective featured in the Death Note series created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata Alice – protagonist of Kamisama no memochou
Sou Touma – main character of the Q.E.D. Motohiro Katou .Kyoko Kirigiri – character in Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Shuichi Saihara – character in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Naoto Shirogane – character in Persona 4 Mary Elizabeth McGlynn .Goro Akechi – character in Persona 5 Robbie Daymond .Dick Gumshoe – character from the manga and video game series Ace Attorney .
Grévil de Blois - inspector working in Sauville's police department. Featured in the novel series Gosick created by Kazuki Sakuraba .
Siesta - character from the Light Novel and anime series The Detective Is Already Dead
Sakaido - character from the original anime series Id – Invaded Ei Aoki and written by Ōtarō Maijō . The anime has also received a manga sequel.
Armed Detective Agency - an organization from the animanga series Bungou Stray Dogs , the most notable of which being Edogawa Ranpo.
Kyouko Okitegami - protagonist of Nisio Isin 's novel series Bōkyaku Tantei See also
Notes
Silverman, Kenneth (1991). Edgar A. Poe: Mournful and Never-ending Remembrance ISBN 0-06-092331-8
Silverman 1991 , p. 171
"Locked Room International" ."Definition of Sherlock in Oxford Dictionaries (British & World English)" . oxforddictionaries.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2013."Best fictional detectives" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 15 March 2013."Natalie Haynes's guide to TV detectives: #1 – Columbo" . London: guardian.co.uk. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2013."Clued In: The Top 10 Television Detectives" . Time . 4 May 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2013."〈beランキング〉心に残る名探偵" . 朝日新聞. Retrieved 15 March 2013."Series Order" ."Kindaichi Case Files 2008 New Anime" (in Japanese). Tokyo MX . Retrieved 2010-02-07."Case Closed FAQ" . Funimation . Archived from the original on March 27, 2004. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
References
Julian Symons. The Great Detectives: Seven Original Investigation ，1981，ISBN 0810909782 External links
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